Germany vs United States: Military spending sipri
Germany
106.73 billion
in 2025
United States
929.16 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Military spending sipri over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 929.16 billion against 106.73 billion in Germany, a difference of 822.44 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 8.7 times Germany's.
Across all 73 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 162 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.20 billion | 522.50 billion | 499.29 billion | United States |
| 1960s | 46.06 billion | 610.02 billion | 563.96 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 58.95 billion | 572.23 billion | 513.28 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 65.86 billion | 743.48 billion | 677.62 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 55.41 billion | 641.57 billion | 586.16 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 46.54 billion | 800.72 billion | 754.18 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 48.83 billion | 913.10 billion | 864.28 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 74.31 billion | 946.07 billion | 871.76 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 929.16 billion against 106.73 billion in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Germany and United States?
- 822.44 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.